used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
buntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In New York the excitement was especially great.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In New York the excitement was especially great.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
the act of departing
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
coins made of gold
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
absolutely essential
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In New York the excitement was especially great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
make a painting
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
more desirable than another
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
move hurridly
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
safestadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfəst/
superlative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
seaworthyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwɔːrði/
fit for a sea voyage
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
transport commercially
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
StampedeverbUS /stæmˈpiːd/
cause to run in panic
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every old ship that could be overhauled and by means of fresh paint made to look seaworthy was gayly dressed in bunting and advertised to sail by the shortest and safest route to California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Great Stampede The rush of people to the Pacific coast after the gold discovery may well be called a stampede.
which person or people
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The terrible overland journey, over thousands of miles of Indian country, across high mountains and wide stretches of desert, was often undertaken with poor cattle, half the necessary supplies of food, and but little knowledge of the route.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand, those who preferred going by water would embark in any vessel, however unsafe, sailing from Atlantic ports to the Isthmus.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In New York the excitement was especially great.
